Decision

Retailations

Written by Izzu X Izumi Ishtar

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"I'm sorry, Meyrin. It had to come to this..."

Meyrin shook her head. "Didn't I already said it was okay? Right now I'm more worried about sister..." she said as Athrun nodded.

Alarm started blaring all around the place as Athrun spied Rey running towards another direction. He did not see Lunamaria any more and hoped she managed to escape. Without any delay, he started towards the Atlantic...

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Shinn rushed towards the armoury after receiving the order. A bit dazed over the chaotic situation, he caught sight of Rey who was already in contact with the chairman. Without warning, Rey dragged him towards their new mobile suits as he told him about a traitor escaping the base...

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Kira Yamato glanced out from window as Archangel headed towards ORB at medium speed. He sighed. Now that he had lost Freedom, how would he now protect Archangel, ORB and the world? He suddenly felt comforting hands on his shoulder as he turned to find that his twin sister, Cagalli by his side.

"What are you doing here?", asked Cagalli as Kira shrugged.

"Nothing", he shrugged. "I was feeling a bit restless... and I wanted to be away from Mwu for a moment."'

Cagalli glanced at him knowingly. "Is it about Freedom?"

Kira leered at her. He chuckled. "I can't hide anything from you... huh?"

Cagalli shrugged. "Don't worry. We'll find a way. We still have Rouge... and hopefully we could get some backup back in ORB. And I'm sure Lacus would be able to come up with something..."

Kira exchanged glances with her again. "I guess. And I'm also worried about what PLANT would be planning after this."

Cagalli placed a hand on his.

"We'll find a way. Definitely!"

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Shinn hopped aboard the Destiny's cockpit in wonder as he activated the MS.

"Athrun?" he exclaimed as he entered the cockpit. Shinn looked up as he saw Rey, nodding to him from the display window. Rey frowned at him.

"Also... Meyrin was with him as well," said Rey as Shinn gasped. Rey looked away. "I think there was someone else helping them, but I'm not sure. For now we better get those two back."

Shinn nodded as both of them launched.

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Athrun steadily piloted the MS as it started to rain heavily. Just as they cleared the coast, alarm started blaring as Athrun noted two MS following him. It was Legend and Destiny! He immediately swerved aside as he barely missed two barage of attacks coming from Legend and Destiny.

One of them hailed him as Athrun looked to see Shinn.

/Athrun- what do you think you're doing? With Meyrin too! Come back!/

That was quick. He expected Legend to come... but Destiny as well? Then again, considering Shinn should still be excited about Destiny...

If only he had his own suit right now. Athrun cursed silently as he continued on his way. But then, Legend blocked his way as Athrun was forced to switch directions.

/Shinn... don't waste your effort! If talking could convince them, we wouldn't be here!/

/Rey!/

Athrun sneered to himself. "So I'm useless now that I cannot be controlled? What sneaky fellow..." Meyrin stared at him as she wondered what that meant. He turned on the open channel as he spoke.

"Shinn, back off! I don't want to fight you!"

/So why are you leaving like this?/

"Shinn! Just think about what was your reason to fighting this war!"

/What's that having anything to do with this!/

Athrun groaned as he turned the GOUF to evade Legend's missile attack before countering with several more shots. He bit his lips as he overheard Rey's word to try to convincing Shinn to attack him. Heh, he had his suspicions before. Rey's loyalty to Durandal was a bit too strong after all. Foolish of him not to notice this from the very beginning.

"I don't want to attack you!", Athrun shouted as he tried his hardest to shake off his two pursuers. He gasped as suddenly he received a message from an unknown source. "Wha-?" he cried out before sensing several more missiles heading their direction...

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The blue GOUF barely averted the missile as Destiny suddenly picked up speed and caught up with them. Athrun tried to shake Destiny away as Legend cornered them from another side. Immediately his senses heightened as Athrun sensed Destiny approaching them. He immediately increased the GOUF's upward thrust before pulling out a saber from the GOUF's shield. He threw it towards Destiny before turning around to launch some missiles towards Legend. Destiny and Legend managed to avoid half of the missile as their GOUF also had been hit. Athrun cursed silently. Well... this was no Justice, or any other of the suits he piloted before. Athrun groaned as they started losing altitude.

Suddenly Destiny and Legend were hit by multiple blasts as GOUF shook. Before they could gather what they were seeing, Destiny blindly threw a saber towards them as the GOUF's right arm was hit. Athrun and Meyrin screamed as they crashed.

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Athrun opened his eyes in surprise to find both of them still alive. But then... what was that explosion just now? He turned to his side to see Meyrin unconscious. His own sight was starting to blur. He could barely feel any part of his body aside from pain. Yet, they were moving... MOVING? How? Athrun wondered as he barely saw, from the shaky viewscreen; a silouette of another mobile suit suppoesedly they one who saved them.

Athrun saw no more after that.

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Rey looked up his scanners as the signal from the GOUF blink out. He smiled.

"It's done. Our mission is over. Let's head back," he said as he heard Shinn's shaky voice from the other side. He sighed. "Don't think about it. Orders were already given. It's unavoidable,"

Rey started to turn Legend around as Destiny followed slowly behind...

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Canard shrugged at her as he carried the unconscious lad towards the sick bay. He sighed again after he done securing Athrun on the bed. He looked at the two youngsters before shaking his head.

"What are reckless brat, this guy."

Risa let out a soft chuckle. "Well, at least they were still alive."

Canard turned around to smile at her.

"As expected of my little brother's friend, eh? The rumors didn't stray far from truth," he said as he walked out of the room. Risa followed. "Then again... it's not like I could do much, saving them while keeping my presence hidden. So... how far till ORB now, Risa?"

Risa shrugged. "Seeing that our ship was not as big and popular as Archangel, we should be able to get back sooner at the speed we're going. We should be able to catch up with them before they start running off again."

Canard grinned. "We better be. I have better things to do than babysitting..."

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Athrun opened his eyes to find someone staring back at him. He jumped out in surprise as a long-haired lad pushed his back to bed. He chuckled.

"You're a stubborn one. Don't worry. We're not enemies. But it'll be a while until you get to see my two kittens. Ja, see ya later." The lad left him as Athrun blinked. Eh... who? Where was he now? And Meyrin-!

"Don't mind him. He thinks he's being funny. But he's right though. You're in good hands. That other girl as well. You were lucky we have been lurking nearby."

Athrun gasped as he turned to see Kisaka smiling back at him. "Mister Kisaka?"

Suddenly, the comlink in the room was turned on as one of the officers came through. "Colonel! ZAFT has released an ultimatum regarding Blue Cosmos, LOGOS and Heaven's Base!", said the officer.

Kisaka looked up as he nodded. "I'll be there. Maintain the course towards ORB," he said as he turned off the connection. "It's about time we retake the administration anyway..." he muttered as he glanced towards Athrun. "'You just take your rest." The older man shrugged. "And I better keep that Canard here before he decide suddenly to run off again. He can't always avoid those two all the time."

Canard?

Athrun struggled to get up as he hastilly called Kisaka. "Wait? Who... did you know what happened to them? Kira... Cagalli!"

The man smiled. "They're fine. Both of them. But I supposed you'd like to see the proof with your own eyes. Rest up."

XXX

Kira stared at the screen, speechless as he glanced towards Cagalli and Captain Murrue. Kira and Cagalli looked at each other worriedly before turning towards Mirriallia.

"It's Mister Kisaka, back from Gibraltar." She looked up towards them. "Athrun was with them."

/TBC/


az: Well, I guess as time pass the way I look at things ended up different. And I love this story. But can't stand it with the old version. XD. The rest should be changes as I finished with them.